HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

1002 North School Street, Building A

Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

9:00 a.m.

AGENDA

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM (Interactive Audio Visual conference Technology) OR TELECONFERENCE CALL (Audio-only communication) AND AT 1002 NORTH SCHOOL STREET, BUILDING A, HONOLULU, HI 96817

Viewing/Participating in the Meeting:

Zoom: The public may participate in the Board meeting as it happens via Zoom (a free video conferencing service to hold virtual meetings online) by clicking on this link:  

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8166551024?pwd=V1QwWnc3aE96bkxmeTI4V0tIekhkZz09&omn=83620761291  When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 816 655 1024 and the Password: 9dn9C3

Alternatively, the public may also participate via telephone by calling: 1-669-900-6833.  When prompted, callers should enter the Meeting ID: 816 655 1024 and the Password: 9dn9C3.  We request that meeting participants change the display on their device to show their first and last name to expedite rollcall.  Please keep in mind that many devices will display your cellphone number if not changed.

If the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) loses internet or Zoom connection during the meeting where audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all participating Board members and quorum is lost, the meeting will automatically be recessed for 30 minutes to restore audiovisual communication.  Audio-Only Communication: If the attempt to restore audiovisual communication is unsuccessful, all Board members, staff, the public may continue to participate in the Board meeting via teleconference call by calling 1-862-799-9759, whereby audio-only communication will be established for all participants and the meeting will continue.  When prompted, callers outside of the United States should enter the Access Code: 8232649.

Physical Meeting Location:

The public may also attend the meeting at 1002 North School Street, Building A, Honolulu, HI 96817, which will be connected via Zoom to the remote meeting.  At this time, no Board members are scheduled to be physically present at this location.

Providing/Submitting Testimony – Written, Oral, Audiovisual: 

Interested persons can submit written testimony in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to the Board members prior to the meeting.  Written testimony should indicate the relevant agenda item.  Submit written testimony via email to rochelle.k.kepaa@hawaii.gov or via postal mail to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority at P.O. Box 17907, Honolulu, HI 96817.  We request written testimony be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that the testimony may be distributed to the Board prior to the meeting.  Late written testimony will be distributed to the Board at the meeting and retained as part of the record and distributed to the Board members as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure they will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making on the agenda item in question.

The Board will also consider public testimony given at the meeting on any item relevant to this agenda.  Pursuant to Section 92-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 17-2000-18, Hawaii Administrative Rules, the Board may limit public testimony to three minutes per agenda item and shall only accept oral testimony related to items on the agenda.

Individuals may submit oral testimony during the meeting by sending an email request to rochelle.k.kepaa@hawaii.gov no later than Monday, December 8, 2025, or by using the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom, or by simply announcing/identifying themselves when the item they want to testify about during the public testimony portion of the meeting is opened.  Individuals may also provide audiovisual oral testimony by using the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom, clicking the “Unmute” icon to talk, and clicking the “Start Video” icon to turn camera on.

Executive Session:  If or when the Board of Directors enter executive session, all non-Board members will be moved to the virtual waiting room by the HPHA.  Individuals are welcome to wait in the virtual waiting room and will be readmitted to the meeting at the end of the executive session.

I.          CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHING QUORUM

II.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Annual Meeting Minutes, August 28, 2025

Regular Meeting Minutes, August 28, 2025

Regular Meeting Minutes, September 11, 2025

III.        DISCUSSION AND/OR DECISION MAKING

A.           To: (1) Accept the Audited Financial Statements of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the Fiscal Year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and (2) Authorize the Executive Director to Submit the Audited Financial Statements to the Office of the Governor, the Hawaii State Legislature, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Other Entities as May Be Required

B.           To: (1) Approve the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s Amended Moving to Work Supplement for Fiscal Year 2026; (2) Approve Board Resolution No. 25-05 Approving the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s Amended Public Housing Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 and Amended Moving To Work Supplement for Fiscal Year 2026; and (3) Authorize the Executive Director to Take the Required Actions to Submit the Amended Moving to Work Supplement for Fiscal Year 2026 and Board Resolution No. 25-05 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

C.           To: Approve Resolution No. 25-06 Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Prepare, Execute, and Submit a Disposition Application (HUD Forms 52860 and 52860-A) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Special Applications Center (SAC) for the Kapaa Homes Redevelopment (Redevelopment), Located in Kapaa, Hawaii, (TMK Nos. (4) 4-5-015:007, (4) 4-5-015-038 and (4) 4-5-015-042)

(The Board may go into Executive Session pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Board’s attorneys on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.)

D.           To: Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Planning and Predevelopment Agreement for Ka Lei Momi Redevelopment (“MPPA”) Between the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (“HPHA”) and HCDC Hawaii Development LLC (“Master Developer” or “HCDC”) Extending the MPPA Term

E.        To: (1) Adopt Payment Standards for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s (HPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for Oahu Zip Codes Where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Has Required the Use of Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Effective January 1, 2026; and (2) Authorize the Executive Director to Implement the Payment Standards, Including Making Adjustments to the Payment Standards Between 90% and 110% Based on Projected Housing Assistance Funding Shortfall and Allowable HUD Waivers with Adequate Notice to Program Participants and Subject to HUD Approval

F.         Presentation by Highridge Costa and Form Partners Regarding a Quarterly Status Update on Predevelopment and Development Achievements Related to the Ka Lei Momi Redevelopment Project

IV.       REPORTS

A.        Executive Director’s Report:

Monthly reports are included in the Board packet.  Meeting updates will include the following:

·         Section 8 Subsidy Programs Lease-up Rates

The Board agenda and packet materials, which include, meeting minutes listed under item II, a written description and narrative discussion of each item and supporting documents listed under item III, and the monthly Executive Director’s report listed under item IV, for this meeting are available for inspection on the HPHA’s website: https://hpha.hawaii.gov/about-the-hpha/meeting-packets and are available for in person review at the Board’s office located at 1002 North School Street, Building E, Honolulu, HI 96817.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Ms. Kanoe Kepaa by telephone at (808) 832-4694 or by email at rochelle.k.kepaa@hawaii.gov as soon as possible, preferably by close of business three days prior to the meeting date.  Requests should be made as early as possible to have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.  If a response is received after Monday,
December 8, 2025, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.  Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.